Here’s the latest from our allies at Congress.org on how Congressman Joe Barton, R-Ennis, is doing:
S-MINER Act - Vote Passed (214-199, 17 Not Voting)The House passed the S-MINER Act in an attempt to improve mine safety standards.
Rep. Joe Barton voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (369-46, 15 Not Voting)
On Wednesday the House approved a modified version of the defense authorization bill, which addressed concerns that caused the President to unexpectedly veto the original bill last month.
Rep. Joe Barton voted YES……send e-mail or see bio
HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (271-130, 29 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI grant program that revitalizes severely distressed public housing.
Rep. Joe Barton voted NO……send e-mail or see bio
1 Comment
January 23, 2008 at 7:45 am
The S-Miner bill updates mine safety requirements, largely unchanged in the last 40 years. Democrats supported the changes, Republicans did not. The changes raise costs for mine owners, but they can amortize and deduct the costs from their income tax. I would have supported the bill. The defense appropriation bill had bipartisan support because it funds the entire defense department, not just the Iraq war. I oppose the Iraq war but would not have voted to cut off funding in this instance as a measure to end it. The Hope VI grants were supported by Democrats and 53 Republicans, but not Mr. Barton.
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